Rhodesia unrest and international diplomacy collide in Dar es Salaam
The report describes Rhodesian violence with petrol bombings and arson linked to a broader guerrilla plan discussed by OAS Foreign Ministers in Dar es Salaam. It notes Britain's MacDonald returning to seek guidance from Prime Minister Wilson on token troops for Kariba Dam and potential talks with Rhodesia's Smith government amid mounting pressure from Africa and Commonwealth allies.
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Arseniers
Msama
Rhodesia
Organisation of African States
OAS
Dar-es- Salaam
Zimbabwe African National Union
Zimbabwe African Peoples Union
Rhodesis
Cairo
Britain
East
Central Africa
Malcolm MacDonald
London
Wilson
MacDonald
Zambia
Kariba
Nairobi
Lusaka
Kaunda
Mr Wilson
Heath
London Sunday Telegraph
Smith
Salisbury
Himo Ant
Tombarrass
Three ACT winners among Churchill Fellowships
Three Canberra residents are among 48 Australians awarded Churchill Fellowships to study overseas in 1966. They are Mrs M F Guy of Canberra Community Hospital, John Howard of The Canberra Times, and P J McKeown, headmaster of Canberra Grammar School. Sir Robert Menzies announced the list, the first series funded by the trust’s £2.2 million fund. Awards were spread across states and territories with several to Papua New Guinea.
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Act
M. F. Guy
Canberra Community Hospital
John Howard
Canberra Times
P. J. McKeown
Canberra Grammar School
Churchill Trust
Vietcong Attack Wipes Out Two Battalions in Plant Conflict
Reports from the field say government two battalions suffered heavy losses at a plantation as Vietcong forces launched a major assault. Casualties run into thousands overall with hundreds killed or wounded in the fierce engagements. A ranger counter attack followed and a guerrilla unit used loudspeakers to order surrender, with several dozen infantrymen reportedly executed.
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Lon
Michelin
Security breach at Oval Navy centre shocks defense officials
London reports an apparent lapse in security at the top secret COMMIUMICHLIOns centre. An intruder, later identified as Frank Bonney, wandered inside for hours before exiting. officials say no classified information was accessed and steps are being taken to prevent repeats.
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London
The
Oval Navy
Commiumichlions Centre
Ministry of Defence
Frank Bonney
Polwe
Crew Rescues After Sinking Milos del Mar Near Sugarloaf Point
The Milos del Mar a 300 ton French wooden trader sprang a leak in heavy seas 50 miles northeast of Sugarloaf Point. 13 crew saved by tanker Beatrix which towed toward Newcastle with help from Port Macquarie Laurie ton trawlers and an RAAF Neptune air search. Fortnight after, Beatrix broke tow and Milos del Mar was believed sunk.
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Sydney
Milos del Mar
Sugar- Jnaf Point
Beatrix
Port Lembla
Port Macquarie
Laurieton
Newcastle
New Caledonia
Neptune
Richmond Raaf Base
Churchill Fellows Fund Awards For Overseas Study
The Churchill Trust grants total 1,767 pounds for six months in the United States and Britain to observe nursing administration service and education. Howard receives 2,129 pounds for a six month programme in New York and London on television production and current affairs. McKeown gets 1,500 pounds for five months researching development in school planning remedial teaching and art education. Sir Reginald Sholl notes the aim to help ordinary people to pursue overseas study. Of 48 Fellows, 17 in scientific medical or teaching arts, 9 teachers, 3 musicians, 4 artists, others in farming engineering industrial relations youth training and more. Second series applications open May 1965. Prime Minister calls it a historic moment expanding overseas study access for all Australians. Details on page 8.
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Guy
United States
Britain
Howard
New York
London
McKeown
Trust
Reginald Sholl
Winston Churchill
Nfe
Churchill
Churchill Trust
Chenge
Directors upset as receiver appointed for Palmer Ltd
Directors of MLC Assurance Co Ltd are upset after events led to the appointment of a receiver for H. G. Palmer (Consolidated) Ltd. President Sukarno dismisses Air Vice Marshal Thani, Indonesian Air Force chief. Signals from France's first space satellite fade after launch from the Sahara.
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MLC Assurance Co Ltd
H. G. Palmer (Consolidated) Ltd
Sukarno
Thani
France
Sahara
Commonwealth Scholarships Awarded to ACT Schoolchildren
The ACT Education Minister announced 188 Commonwealth scholarships for the final two years of secondary schooling. Winners named by Senator Gorton receive about £400 each for 1966-67, with the award list published on page 13.
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Commonwealth
Commonwealth Activities In Education and Research
Gorton
Unprecedented Act Sparks University Row in Hobart
A Sydney based controversy over the Knopfelmacher affair erupts as the Professorial Board’s decision is challenged. The Australian Association for Cultural Freedom and 90 members condemn irregular procedures in staff appointments and warn of pressure group influence.
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Sydney
University of Tasmania
Evan
Dures Cedures
Australian Association
Weuy
Wunseung
Numan Recency
Sydney University
Knopfelmacher
Sir
John Eccles
Aus
National University
James McAuley
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Highfield
M. FB. Guy
Me J. Guy
Sir Robert Menzies
Nsw
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Northern Territory
Papua New Guinea
Mr Po J. McKeown
Deirdre
Vietcong
the People
Ipo
Reginald Shell
Pated
Revesby
Michael Deemmer
Narelle Iris Brown
Locke
World News
LS Sport
TV Guide
Keith Hancock
Institute of Advanced Studies
School of General Studies
Keith
Institute
RENT
C.T.S
Canberra
C.I.S
C.I
Australia
Bunda ST
Civic Centre
C.T.C
Regios
Canberra City
GPO
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